Scarce Stag Beetle vs Cave Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarce Stag Beetle | Cave Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platycerus caraboides | Leptotyphlus mirabilis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 9-13mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Mediterranean Europe, particularly cave systems |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scarce Stag Beetle
A small metallic blue-black stag beetle with modest mandibles. It develops in red-rotten beech wood.
Did You Know?
Despite being called scarce it is actually fairly common but overlooked due to its small size and dark coloring.
Cave Rove Beetle
A minute, eyeless, depigmented rove beetle adapted to life in deep soil and cave environments. Its body is extremely elongate and its sensory organs are highly developed to compensate for blindness.
Did You Know?
This beetle has completely lost its eyes and all body pigmentation, a condition known as troglomorphy, evolved over millions of years in total darkness.